Google says Internet Saathi project reaches 100,000 villages
Google said its Internet Saathi program, a digital literacy initiative aimed at empowering women in rural India, has reached 100,000 villages in the country.
Google,...
ISP Summit 2017 for Indian broadband operators
India has more than hundred Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the country connecting the broadband dreams of 100 crore plus Indians.
ISPs customers rely on...
SoftBank may bid for Charter Communications to save Sprint
SoftBank Group may bid for Charter Communications as part of the strategy of its chairman Masayoshi Son to save Sprint and enter the U.S....
ACT Fibernet increases broadband speed in Delhi to 150 Mbps
India Internet service provider ACT Fibernet will launch 150 Mbps broadband speed -- without increasing the price -- in Delhi beginning August 1, 2017.
ACT Fibernet...
Comcast achieves 10% growth in Adjusted EBITDA to $7 bn in Q2
Comcast posted revenue of $21.2 billion (+9.8 percent), net income of $2.5 billion (+23.9 percent) and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 billion (+10 percent) in the second...
India approves Rs 42,068 crore Capex for BharatNet broadband project
India Government has approved the second phase of BharatNet broadband program to connect all 250,000 gram panchayats in the country, extending the target deadline...
BSNL removes landline phone and broadband installation charges
India telecom operator BSNL on Wednesday said it has decided to waive off installation charges for new landline / wireline broadband / fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)...
AT&T expands fixed wireless Internet in rural areas of Mississippi
US telecom operator AT&T has expanded its fixed wireless Internet in rural and underserved locations in select areas of Mississippi.
AT&T has extended its fixed wireless Internet,...
Vodafone Wi-Fi Hotspot network reaches 115 locations in Delhi-NCR
Vodafone India has launched Gurugram’s first Wi-Fi enabled bus shelter at the HUDA City Centre.
The Wi-Fi bus shelter allows customers to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi for...
BSNL presents 100G optical transport network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) on Friday introduced 100G Optical Transport Network (NG-OTN) across the country to provide Super Express Highways.
Launching the NG-OTN in Mumbai,...
Recommendations for growing broadband in India
Broadband India Forum submitted 10 recommendations for the growth of broadband in India.
# Address lack of digital infrastructure
# Invest in India’s e-governance app ecosystem
# Encourage...
Facebook, Google, Amazon show support to net neutrality
Pitching for a free and open Internet for everyone, Facebook, Google, Amazon and other tech giants participated in a day-long online protest organised by...
BSNL slashes broadband price
India telecom operator BSNL announced unlimited broadband data for Rs 599 offering Internet at 2 Mbps speed.
The state-run BSNL is not restricting the usage...
In-flight Wi-Fi services in commercial aircraft will reach 14,419
The adoption of in-flight Wi-Fi services in commercial aircraft will reach 14,419 by 2022 from an estimated 5,243 in 2017.
The forecast on in-flight Wi-Fi...
TRAI invites merchants and others to set up public Wi-Fi hotspots
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has invited small merchants and others to set up public Wi-Fi hotspots to work as public data offices...
Top ISPs in India in Q4 fiscal 2017
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) said India has 422.19 million (+7.84 percent) Internet users in the country in Q4 fiscal 2017.
India’s broadband subscriber...